Psalms 61:7
May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
In Context
6Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.
8Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.
Cross References
Genesis 32:10I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
Psalms 21:5Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
Psalms 41:12In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
Psalms 57:3He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Luke 1:33and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
Matthew Henry on Psalms 61:6-8
Mercies Recollected. 5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. 6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. 7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. 8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows. In these verses we may observe, I. With what pleasure David looks back upon what God had done for him formerly ( v. 5 ): Thou, O God! hast heard my vows,… Read the whole commentary →